[Healthcare provision for asylum seekers in reception centres : Qualitative survey from the perspective of healthcare providers].

[Healthcare provision for asylum seekers in reception centres : Qualitative survey from the perspective of healthcare providers]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2020 Nov 12;: Authors: Wahedi K, Biddle L, Jahn R, Ziegler S, Kratochwill S, Pruskil S, Noest S, Bozorgmehr K Abstract During the time of increased in-migration of asylum seekers to Germany in 2015 and 2016, different models of healthcare provision were established in reception centres, often on an ad hoc basis and influenced by local actors. The goal of this study was to map different care models and identify challenges in the implementation of effective and needs-based health service structures.Data was generated through 13 semi-structured interviews and in an interactive workshop with group discussions. An analysis was conducted using a qualitative content analysis method. Participants were stakeholders from clinics in reception centres, including medical and healthcare personnel, administrators, representatives of public health offices and researchers.Different models of ambulatory care have formed as a response to the particular medical needs of asylum seekers and the complex context in which care takes place, often exceeding the simple offer of primary care. The facilities fundamentally differ with regard to objectives and organisational aspects, e.g. the responsible carrier, structure of human resources and the extent of health servic...
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